Shane Warne has called for the Melbourne Stars to adopt a super aggressive mindset in the Big Bash League. Picture: Derrick Den Hollander Source: Herald Sun

SHANE Warne has challenged his Melbourne Stars to think "super aggressively'' when the Big Bash League starts on Friday night.

The new captain put the Stars through their paces in a first practice game at Casey Fields yesterday and said he was delighted with the way the big-name squad had come together before the derby against the cross-town rival Renegades.

"But you can have as much talent as you want, it's all very important being effective,'' Warne said. "I set down the way I wanted us to play, our style and what we stand for as a Melbourne Stars player and I think we'll do pretty well.

"I've already told the guys we're gonna be pretty aggressive at the start (of the innings) and play with aggressive mindsets.

"We're very lucky, we've got a very good team, but ... it's all about how well you play ... and the guys playing their roles.

"We've got set plays, I'm challenging the (guys') thinking of Twenty20 and coming up with some new ideas for the first six overs which is obviously a difficult time for the bowlers.

"It's not about just going back bowling and hoping the batters don't smash you all over the park and (that) they hit one in the air.

"It's asking how you get them out, it's being aggressive in the first six and the mindset in the field.

"It's all about what ball is the best to bowl right now, what is the best shot to play right now ... and at the moment, I like our chances.''

Warne said he'd ramped up his bowling load in the past four days after having light sessions around the world in a hectic last six weeks.

He had treatment on a sore arm and fingers after yesterday's hitout, but even impressed himself with his form.

"I'm just unaccustomed to the use - suddenly you start to pick it up rather than just roll the arm over (and) I just pulled up a bit sore in my fingers and forearm.

"I've had a lot of work on it today because I've got to keep that up.

"But I'm fit and raring to go. I bowled pretty well today and I was happy with the way the ball came out.

"I actually bowled a couple of wrong'uns today which I haven't bowled for a long time. I landed a few of them and a couple of flippers, (so) I'm slowly getting there.''

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